cementerio municipal

Chilean2014

A must in any visit to Punta Arenas. I have read this cemetery was one of ten most beatiful in the world, and I can understand why.Here ther is part of the history of this fabulous region with most of the people who made this region involved here.Very nice graveyards, nice monuments and very curious cypresses all around, pruned in a very singular way.

im44

an interest collection of architecture and mausoleums. The unexpected landscaping is intriguing as well. Menendez and Braun both rest here. Their resting sites tell a lot about these two figures. Reading the inscriptions is educational and entertaining. I was intrigued by the multi-story 'condos' at one end of the place... worth at least a quick visit to get the flavour of the town's history.

QuansterDallas

Nice cemetery on impeccably maintained grounds. It's considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in South America. It's very serene and it's nice to see the incredible European influence in that area. It does have less "character" than Recoleta in Buenos Aires or the municipal cemetery of San Salvador, El Salvador.It's nice for a stroll if you have time to spare.

Hipmofo

During our vacation to Patagonia and surrounding areas, we opted to spend some time visiting cemeteries. It sounds odd and morbid, but given the extravagance of tombs and beautiful landscaping (especially in South America), cemeteries have become tourist attractions.While Cementerio Municipal isn't as ornate as the popular Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, my wife and I found the experience to be much more personal. There were certainly large and stunning mausoleums, but the highlight for us were the smaller plots, each of which were decorated and arranged differently. The experience was intimate and it was a beautiful area for quiet reflection.

TexasGunnie

wife likes cemeteries and this one did not disappoint. We liked it better than the famous one in Buenos Aires. Lots of fancy tombs and well laid out. Not that much of a walk from downtown

Blaw10

While it sounds odd to visit a cemetery, the place is extremely unusual and definitely worth the visit. The mausoleums are extravagant and the landscaping, is beautiful. It is also interesting to see the class stratification from the massive mausoleums down to the "apartment" style structures.

Taylo102

If you are a cemetery visitor then this one is a must. The only better in our experience is the no longer used London Highgate, a member of the magnificent seven cemeteries of London. Great mausoleums in this one and nearly never ending. Expect to spend several hours. Definitely deserves a high ranking as given on TA for Punta Arenas.

El_Meme

Good parking lot if you rent a car. Beautiful place. Get ready to take pictures. Nice people working there

T767STdavidw

My friends and I passed through Punta Arenas on our way to/from Torres Del Paine. We loved this cemetery so much, we spent 2+ hours in it on both trips through the city. It's vast, varied, with structures and sites in various stages of decay. The class stratification is on full display as you walk along massive concrete stacks with small square altars that give way to ornate family tombs that look more european. The cypress trees lend a surreal feeling, beautifully sculpted. We wandered and took pictures for hours, enjoying the quiet, and marveling at the diversity of family names and backgrounds. A very special place.

ChalupaMama

I like to visit interesting cemeteries, so for me this was a top item on our cruise stop in Punta Arenas. It is about 10 blocks from the downtown market square. Two things struck me about this particular cemetery. The first was the large cypress(?) trees that have been sculpted like giant fingers through the cemetery. The second was the attention paid to the grave sites. Most had flowers and plants, some even had Christmas decorations. These graves were not necessarily recent, but loved ones were obviously still taking the time to visit and dress up the graves. Its not a large cemetery; an hour is probably appropriate time to allocate to a visit.

McErnst

A cross-cut of local history - absolutely fascinating to see who the people were who made the town what it is today. You can only guess at the hardships they suffered as pioneers.

689AudreyB

Tombstones and mausleums as far as the eye can see, guarded by strangely shaped coniferous trees. Great for the names of the families, very varied, and photography

swinct

I enjoyed my walk in this cemetery a lot. It's tranquilly and maintainance to perfection. What a peaceful place to lie.......

daisy21988

I wouldn't say this is a highlight of the town, but if you're looking for something to do then it's an interesting stop. You get a sense of the diversity in the town from reading the gravestones, and seeing how everything is kept up.

nick86235

Punta Arenas definitely has an end of the world feel about it, at the cemetary you get a sense of the people who have been before, not least the variety of nationalities who made their home, lived and died in Patagonia, and the elaborate memorials which were created for them. Well worth a visit.